Group therapy using the IFS model enables healing together, practicing community, and creating social movements.
The benefits of using the IFS model in group therapy include healing attachment injuries, experiencing universal parts, and fostering a sense of belonging.
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Creating Healing Circles: The Power of IFS in Group Therapy
Chris Burris discusses his new book, 'Creating Healing Circles,' which focuses on using the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model in facilitating group therapy. The book aims to help therapists transition from working with individuals to working with groups using the IFS model.
The Value of Group Work in Social Change
Chris highlights the value of group work, particularly in the context of social change and social activism. Group settings provide opportunities to heal together, practice being in community, have difficult conversations, and create social movements.
Benefits and Challenges of IFS in Group Therapy
Chris emphasizes the benefits of using the IFS model in a group therapy setting. These include a sense of belonging, healing through community, healing attachment injuries, and experiencing parts as universal. He also discusses the challenges of being a group facilitator, such as recognizing blind spots, fostering self-led accountability, addressing cultural diversity, and developing active leadership skills.
Chris Burris, M.Ed, LMFT, LCMHCS, is a Clinical Consultant and Senior Lead Trainer for the Center for Self Leadership.Chris has been a psychotherapist since 1989, working with diverse populations in community agencies, intensive residential centers, institutions of higher learning, and in private practice. He began training in the Internal Family Systems model in 1999 and is currently a Senior Lead Trainer for the Internal Family Systems Institute where he teaches Level 1, Level II, and Level III trainings and serves as a trainer and mentor for new IFS training staff. Recently Chris published "Creating Healing Circles", a book focused on utilizing IFS in group formats.
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